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The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic challenges, the fitness industry has rebounded from the pandemic. The ... More

Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness chains, has acquired fellow Norwegian operator, Aktiv Trening. The purchase ... More

The number of people taking part in outdoor exercise and recreation in the US reached an all time record of 168.1 million in 2022 following ... More

For the first time in its history, Europa-Park has announced it will remain open between Halloween and the start of its winter schedule as part ... More

Global wellness real estate and technology company Delos is collaborating with TPP Capital Management Group (TPP) – a Black-led social impact private equity fund manager ... More

As the industry continues to connect and share insight through webinars, Lisa Starr hops onto a selection of talks and picks out the most relevant ... More

OPINION TOURISM IN A POST-CORONAVIRUS WORLD By Ken Robinson CBE, tourism expert. Coronavirus is devastating for the tourism and leisure sectors globally. For now, the ... More

A new product aimed at the ageing population is combining wearable fitness tech with artificial intelligence to create a device designed to help predict potentially ... More

Henning Larsen Architects have been chosen to create an all-timber neighbourhood just outside the city centre of Copenhagen, Denmark, with nature deeply integrated and built ... More

The Global Wellness Institute has released the top five trends in hot springs as identified by the GWI’s Hot Springs Initiative. The new forecast draws ... More

Health club operator 24 Hour Fitness has introduced a nationwide active ageing programme as part of efforts to encourage seniors to incorporate regular exercise into ... More

Developer Moda has signed a pioneering partnership with wellness company Hero, which will look to create "the UK's healthiest rental communities". The partnership will see ... More

US fitness trainers can now learn skills and exercises that are geared to help improve physical and mental capacities of people with Alzheimer's. Developed by ... More

Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta have today (1 March) been selected as the winners of the 2017 Pritzker Architecture Prize. The award – ... More

A study by Aalborg University in Denmark has shown that using virtual reality can help the elderly become more physically active – by making exercise ... More

Seniors Tennis GB – the Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) arm for players over the age of 35 – has created a £20,000 (US$28,169, €24,741) fund ... More

An ambitious AS$30m (£14.9m, US$21.5m, €19.3m) netball facility is being designed in Queensland, Australia, which is expected to benefit thousands of elite, grassroots and school ... More

The newly-formed British Basketball Federation (BBF) has outlined its strategic priorities ahead of its induction to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The governing body is ... More

The Football Association (FA) is working on a “key measurement” system which will gauge the performance of England teams beyond match results and tournament progression. ... More

Life Fitness has expanded its presence into the fast-growing active ageing fitness market through parent company Brunswick Corporation’s acquisition of specialist equipment supplier SCIFIT. The ... More

UK tourism body VisitBritain is hoping the emerging popularity of TV dramas such as Downton Abbey and Sherlock in Japan will lead to a surge ... More

More people in England are playing sport regularly than ever before, according to new figures published by Sport England today. Results from the organisation’s Active ... More

A new health club brand, Livia Exclusive Ladies Health Club, has launched in Essex, marking a first UK site for the Finnish operator. Located in ... More

Wave Leisure Trust swept the board with three awards at the Seahaven Business Awards, organised by Newhaven Chamber of Commerce, last week.   The leisure ... More

The latest trend data from IDEA Health and Fitness Association has found that balance and functional resistance are among the most popular programming methods in ... More